NORTHAMPTON — In what was ostensibly the final discussion around the fiscal year 2025 budget, the Northampton School Committee failed to pass a motion made by a School Committee member that would have redirected some of the current cuts in the school budget to less student-facing positions in the district.
SPRINGFIELD — Each year, the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department hosts a charity 5K/walk to benefit a local organization that helps the community. This year the race will benefit domestic violence prevention and support efforts from the YWCA of Western Massachusetts, a cause that is personal to Sheriff Nick Cocchi.
NORTHAMPTON — After a slight delay and several months of laying idle, the regional ValleyBike Share program will officially make its return on Aug. 12.
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Thunderbirds visited Forest Park for the second of three Community Caravan events on July 22. The event featured an appearance from Thunderbirds mascot Boomer and team staff, as well as a wide variety of activities and vendors, street hockey activities, and food. The first Community Caravan event took place in June at Look Park in Northampton and a third will take place at Amelia Park in Westfield on Aug. 17, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SPRINGFIELD — The Massachusetts Gaming Commission recently announced it had awarded Springfield $2.86 million for improvements for fiscal year 2025 through its Community Mitigation Fund.
Although they roamed the Earth over 230 million years ago, the legacy of dinosaurs carries on in Western Mass. thanks to a couple crucial resources in the area.